Shrewsbury Flower Show cancelled due to increased costs

The Shrewsbury Flower Show, which had been set to be held in August has officially been cancelled.

In a statement released they stated that last year it cost the show more than £150,000 on security and barriers.

The Chairman of the Society, Maelor Owen, said “As a Society, we have struggled to put on a Show that was financially viable for several years. Over the past few years strenuous efforts have been made to reduce costs and boost attendance. Regrettably, the loss incurred by the Society in staging the 2024 Show was significantly greater than we had anticipated - by way of example, we spent over £150,000 on security and barriers. Recent changes to National Insurance and the minimum wage, combined with the cost of living crisis, mean that further extensive losses would be incurred should we proceed with the 2025 Show. Such losses are simply no longer sustainable.

We have therefore decided to take time to consider how best to take the Society forward to enable it to carry on providing benefits to as wide a spread of people as possible. This necessarily involves looking very carefully at the long-term viability of the Shrewsbury Flower Show. The Society is, sadly, far from alone facing these challenges. All options will be considered over the coming months and we anticipate making a further announcement later in the year."